New Orleans head coach Saints Sean Payton said during TE Jimmy Graham’s grievance hearing that Graham is covered like a tight end no matter what he lines up on offense. Payton indicated that linebackers cover Graham at times and that linebackers do not cover wide receivers.

Footballguys View: Linebackers don’t constantly cover Graham. When the Saints played the Patriots last year it was cornerback Aqib Talib tasked with covering the superstar tight end. The Saints win and Graham loses with this ruling. However, not only does Graham lose. Move tight ends like Jordan Cameron and Julius Thomas are in the final year of their rookie contracts, and they lose in any upcoming negotiations.
Saints | Coach says Jimmy Graham covered like TE